Laguna Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 03 Jan 2026 PST
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Laguna Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Creek sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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3
2
0
0
2
3
2
2
2
0
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
3
WSW
3
W
2.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)91214131110121212121111211917161615151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76423433438159942737538730658950532522225863017691794163413641091822434
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
30
SSE
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
SSW
25
SE
25
SSE
15
E
5
NE
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
NE
5
ENE
5
W
10
NE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
1.67
10:11AM
2.45
12:27AM
1.71
11:02AM
2.32
1:10AM
1.75
11:52AM
2.13
1:53AM
1.80
12:45PM
1.90
2:35AM
1.84
1:45PM
1.66
3:16AM
1.88
2:57PM
1.46
3:57AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
-0.17
4:04AM
1.18
5:37PM
-0.11
5:02AM
1.16
6:20PM
0.01
6:03AM
1.14
7:02PM
0.18
7:09AM
1.11
7:41PM
0.38
8:22AM
1.07
8:19PM
0.58
9:41AM
0.99
8:56PM
0.79
10:59AM
0.87
Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22
Sunset5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1211611----------------
Temp. °C141411111213141315151414141012121014131115
Feels °C (?)10991011791113131291067881211813
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Information about the Laguna Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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